Bringing You The Power Of The Sun At Down To Earth Prices !
 


NEWS !

California, New York and California To Lower Solar Rebates.

Click Here to read this excellent article written by Yuliya Chernova of Dow Jones News Letters.


If A Solar Salesman Offered You A Poorer Performing System At A Higher Price, Would You Sign His Contract ?

Click Here to read a recent article concerning the dramatic electric rate increases that are just around the corner.


A Solar System May Actually Increase Your Home's Resale Value

According to a recent study by ICF Consulting (funded by HUD and the EPA) energy saving measures such as solar can add $20 of home value for every $1 of yearly energy cost savings.


Spin Your Meter Backwards.

Click here to watch a short video sent to us by one of our Long Island, New York customers. turn your speakers up, you've got to see and hear this.


Click Here For A Word About Installations.


We're One Of The Oldest Most Trusted Companies In The Solar Electric Industry

SolarAC.com was founded by Solar Home, Inc., one of the oldest, most trusted names in the solar industry. Take a look at our history and you'll find that we've been selling top of the line solar products directly to the public far longer than Home Depot®, BP Solar®, Sunpower® and GE Solar®. In fact when it comes to experience, we've been in the solar electric business longer than 98% of the solar companies in business today.


Why Do We Post Our System Prices While Our Competitors Simply Refuse To ?

Click here to learn how to avoid the typical tactics that are used by sales people to convince you to buy their overpriced solar systems.


The Longest Warranty In The Industry

The solar panels that are used in these Solar AC systems come with a 25 year factory warranty. The power conversion units come with a 10 year factory warranty. The longest warranties in the industry !


Before You Buy !

Click here to learn ten buying tips to use when shopping for a solar system.


Solar AC only uses solar panels that have been manufactured with solar cells that have been cut from solid ingots of silicon.

When shopping for solar panels, always insist on solar panels that use solar cells that have been cut from a solid silicon ingot.

Many of the solar panels that are on the market that use solar cells that are not cut from solid silicon ingots may offer lower efficiencies, poorer tolerances or lesser warranties.

No thin film, ribbons, bows or strings attached.


Simply Better Components

In an effort to be more competitive, many dealers have resorted to offering thin light duty mounting rails that require many more roof penetrations, lower cost, lightweight power conversion units with high frequency transformers instead of a heavy duty 60 Hertz output transformer, solar panels with poorer per Watt PTC ratings and lesser warranties and or solar panels that use cells that are not cut from a solid ingot of silicon.
 
Here at Solar AC we never skimp on quality. Every system that we sell includes only the very best heavy duty components available on today's market.
 
And that's not just talk. In a side by side comparison we'll prove why our name brand top of the line equipment outperforms the competition hands down at a price that can't be beat.


Weight Matters

Solar AC only uses heavy duty power conversion units with 60 Hertz based, copper wound output transformers for high efficiency and unbeatable durability and performance.

Copper is expensive but its time tested performance in power conversion units is undeniable.

Before making a buying decision, better ask how much the other dealer's power conversion unit weighs, then ask to see the power conversion unit's specification sheet to be sure.

Many of our competitors use power conversion units with lower cost, HF (high frequency) output transformers.


No Toxic Lead Or Cadmium Over The Roof Of Your Home

We're beginning to notice a disturbing trend where existing manufacturers are continuing to use toxic lead and several new manufacturers are introducing the known carcinogen Cadmium in their solar panel construction.

 Mitsubishi Electric uses no lead or Cadmium in their solar panels.


Massive Mounting Rails

We pay more for the higher strength, U.S. made Unirac mounting rails that are used in our systems, but if you compare Unirac to the other dealers are offering you, you'll find that Unirac uses much more aluminum. This results in added strength and less roof penetrations. **


Why Choose Solar AC ?

Click here to learn why you should choose Solar AC over the competition.


Mitsubishi Electric Brings Its Expertise In The Space Industry Down To Earth

With more than 30 years experience in the space industry, Mitsubishi Electric has consistently demonstrated the reliability of its products in the realm of outer space by standing up to exposure to high energy cosmic rays as well as temperatures that can soar as high as 300oC.

 The shear severity of the environment in space defies any comparison with conditions on here on Earth.

This same level of unparalleled engineering know-how is put to use when designing their solar electric panels for Earth based applications.

Click Here To View A Graphic Of Mitsubishi's Heritage In Space.


Unmatched Service

  • Our experienced staff will help you choose the right system.

  • We'll also help you file the State's paperwork.

  •  Use our referral list of experienced B licensed contractors and C-10 licensed electricians to professionally install your system or hire your own preferred installer. The choice is yours.++

  • Our factory authorized service center (One of the largest in California and Oregon) will be here
    if you ever need our services.


We're Here To Help

We understand that solar energy may be new for you and that you may have many questions regarding your purchase, that's ok, you'll find that our staff is not only knowledgeable and friendly but actually enthusiastic about helping a customer with a new installation. All of us here at Solar AC believes firmly in a clean renewable " Solar Electric Future " and anything that we can do to make that future a reality is our mission.


Download the Sunnyboy SB5000US spec sheet

Download the Mitsubishi PV-UD185MF5 spec sheet

Download the UniRac SolarMount spec sheet

Click here to learn about the one biggest mistake you can make when buying a solar system for your home !

Click here to learn more about grid intertie systems

Click here to download the 29 page PDF version of Buying A Photovoltaic Solar Electric System: A Consumer's Guide

Click here to learn about California's rebate program in a nutshell !


Attention !

If you've received a quote from Home Depot®, any SunPower® dealer or from any dealer for that matter, bring it to us and we'll beat it hands down !

In fact in most cases we can save you thousands of dollars. Not only will we beat their price but you'll receive top of the line, name brand product and the service and support that you deserve !*

 

The Brand New Solar Power Tax Credit Is Here !

If you've been considering solar for your home or business, it's now time to celebrate ! After nearly a year of debates and nine previous attempts, On Friday October 3rd 2008 Congress finally approved a bill that not only extends the Federal 30% tax credit for solar but also removes the $2,000.00 cap that existed on the previous residential tax credit.  That's an incredible 30% with no cap for residential and commercial installations !

If you haven't already purchased a solar system and applied for your rebate approval then you're probably faced with a dilemma. If you wait till next year so that you can take advantage of the higher tax credit, then you run a big risk that the current higher rebate amounts that are offered by your state will have expired. On the other hand if you install your system this year, you'll qualify for the higher cash rebate amounts but you'll then qualify for the smaller Federal tax credit that is currently available.

As of 10/03/08 California's CSI program reports that there is only approximately ten megawatts worth of rebate funds left for SCE and approximately Eight megawatts worth of rebate funds left for PG&E at the current higher rebate amounts. Once these remaining megawatts have been reserved, the rebates will drop to only $1,900.00 per AC kilowatt. hours for Southern California Edison and only $1,550.00 per kilowatt hours for Pacific Gas & Electric.

We offer a win, win solution:

1. For a limited time, place an order on this top of the line grid intertie solar panel system at our unbeatable price and (no matter what your tax status) you can take advantage of our exclusive IDTC (It doesn't Take Congress) $2,000.00 instant rebate offer.

2. Place a 10% deposit on the system of your choice at the time that your rebate application is submitted to your utility company. Then pay the balance on your system when you receive your rebate reservation approval from the utility and we'll add an additional $400.00 per PTC kilowatt hours SolarGreenBacksTM instant rebate.

3. Install your system and activate it (bring it into service) on or after January 1st 2009, and qualify for the new 30% Federal tax credit with no cap.

That's $2,000.00 and an additional $400.00 per PTC kilowatt hours instant rebate from us, a 30% tax credit with no cap from the Feds plus up to $2,200.00 per PTC kilowatt hours cash rebate from the utility !
 

You've got to hurry though. The Current Rebate Level Is Dropping Fast.

Now that the Federal Tax Credit has been extended and increased, the number of applications that are being submitted to the utilities in an attempt to beat the clock before the next scheduled rebate reduction occurs has reached record levels.

SCE's current $2,200.00 per kilowatt hours cash rebate and PG&E's current $1,900.00 per AC kilowatt. hours cash rebate can expire at any time and our IDTC $2,000.00 instant rebate and our $400.00 per PTC kilowatt hours SolarGreenBacksTM instant rebate expires November 31st 2008.

Click Here to visit the California CSI Trigger Tracker web page where you can see how quickly the remaining megawatts are dropping before the rebates are reduced.



We're so sure that ours is the best product at the best price, that we'll beat any nationally advertised price on our same, in stock, top of the line solar system or your system is free.



20.72 DC Peak kW System

We Challenge Anyone To Find A Higher Performance, Higher Quality, Better Priced Solar System From Any Dealer In The Country.

Compare This System To Many Of Our Competitor's Offerings And You'll Find That We Offer:

  • A much larger rebate.

  • Top of the line name Mitsubishi solar panels.

  • Solar cells that are cut from a solid ingot of silicon.

  • No low efficiency thin film or thin cells in our solar panels.

  • A better per Watt PTC rating.

  • A better negative tolerance rating.

  • Higher strength standard Unirac mounting rails.

  • No low cost, light weight, high frequency power conversion units.

  • And a much lower price than the competition.


With the cost of gasoline, natural gas and electricity going through the roof !, it is now time to start thinking about your energy budget as a whole.

You can't make your own gasoline and you can't make your own natural gas, but now you CAN make your own electricity. And the best part about it is that the fuel to make own electricity falls from the sky everyday for free. 

Thousands of utility customers throughout the U.S., who were tired of the high cost of electricity have taken advantage of the huge rebates and tax credits which are available for the installation of solar energy systems on their homes and businesses.

For Example the State of California is currently offering a cash rebate of up to $1,900.00 per AC kilowatt. And the Federal Government is offering a 30% tax credit ($2,000.00 maximum for residential and no cap for commercial.) And unlike like the old solar energy systems of yesteryear that only produced hot water, these new systems actually produce electricity. Clean reliable electricity to run lights, TVs, pumps, refrigerators, computers and many other appliances, all with free energy from the Sun.

The staff here at Solar AC are experts in the design and implementation of systems that qualify for many State rebate programs. We offer free assistance in the design of your system and can even assist you with the submission of your application to your State.

Depending on the size system you choose and the number of loads you have running during the day, it is actually possible watch the power company's meter run backwards.


Unlike other dealers that will sell you a barebones system, our premium quality kits include everything you see listed above.

Click On This Map To See Your State's Solar Financial Incentives.


Click here to watch a video of one of our New York customer's electric meter actually spinning backwards after installing one of our systems.

Be sure to turn your speakers up, you've got to see and hear this.


NEW AND IMPROVED 2010 MODEL

20,720 DC Watts Peak, High Performance Mitsubishi Solar Array !

According to the California Energy Commission, Click Here To Compare For Yourself our Mitsubishi PV-UD185MF5 185 Watt panel has a higher per Watt PTC rating than the Sharpâ 187 through 224 Watt panels, the BPâ 170 through 200 Watt panel, the Evergreenâ 170 through 200 Watt panels, the Kyoceraâ 170 through 200 Watt panel and the GEâ 165,170,173 and 200 watt panel, which means that in California and other states, watt for watt you'll get a bigger rebate with Mitsubishi than with any of the solar panels listed above.

And according to the following manufacturer's own specification sheets, the Mitsubishi PV-UD185MF5 panel offers a better negative tolerance rating than the Sun Powerâ line of solar panels, the BPâ line of solar panels, line of solar panels. A better negative tolerance rating means that you are guaranteed of getting more of the power that you paid for.

The Mitsubishi PV-UD185MF5 also offers a longer warranty than the Sanyoâ 180 through 205 watt panels 170 through 210 Watt panels.

        

 

List Price $167,605.10

Sale Price

$125,945.00
(Price Before Our Discounts And State Rebate)

Subtract Solar AC's limited time $2,000.00 IDTC (It doesn't take Congress) instant cash rebate offer and your price is reduced to:

$123,945.00

Subtract Solar AC's limited time $400.00 per PTC kilowatt hours SolarGreenBacksTM supplemental cash rebate offer and your price is reduced to:

$116,898.48

Our exclusive IDTC $2,000.00 instant rebate offer and the $400.00 per PTC kilowatt hours instant rebate offer expires December 31st 2008

For a very limited time in California the above solar power system qualifies for a cash rebate of up to $38,755.88**

After applying all three rebates,
your final system price can be as low as :*

$74,445.60

Apply the new 30% Federal tax credit with no cap and your final system cost can be as low as :*

$52,111.92

If this system is being used for a commercial application then you may also qualify for a 5 year depreciation schedule.

This system can eliminate up to 53,551.80 pounds of carbon dioxide per year when compared to a typical coal fired power plant.

Plus

You'll receive 40 assorted compact fluorescent bulbs to replace your existing energy wasting incandescent bulbs at no additional cost. Further reducing your electric bill and your carbon footprint.

Hurry this is a limited time offer

If you don't live in California, then click here to see what kind of financial incentives your state is offering.


The Helios system includes all of the following :
 
Qty. 112 Top Of The Line Mitsubishi PV-UD185MF5 185 Watt, High Efficiency, True Grid Tie Class Solar Panels With A 25 Year Factory Warranty And MC Connectors.

Qty. 4 The Top Of The Line Sunny Boy SB5000US 5kW power conversion units With Copper Wound Output Transformers And Display.

 9 Sets Of High Quality Unirac 300234 Mounting Rails With L Brackets.

2 Sets Of High Quality Unirac 300237 Mounting Rails With L Brackets.

Qty. 9 Sets Of High Quality Unirac 320158 Top Mounting Clips And Hardware.

Qty. 2 Sets Of High Quality Unirac 320159 Top Mounting Clips And Hardware.

Qty 4 High Voltage DC Disconnect Switches (Included with the SB6000US).

Includes MC Quick Connect Plugs.

Includes a 10 year SMA power conversion unit warranty and 25 year solar panel warranty.

 This is a 20,720 peak DC watt utility intertie system that has a PTC rated output of 17,616.31 watts and with 5 hours of peak sunshine, this system will produce up to 2,642.45 kilowatt hours per month, with 6 hours of peak sunshine, this system will produce up to 3,170.94 kilowatt hours per month.***

Important : Click here to learn the difference between STC versus PTC


Only The Finest Available Products

Ask any alternative energy engineer, installer or dealer and they'll all tell you the same thing. With more than 750,000 Sunny Boy power conversion units sold and operating worldwide "The Sunny Boy SB5000US' proven technology makes this unit one of the best grid intertie power conversion units available on today's market." Like a fine German crafted sports car, the SB5000US is engineered and built in Germany, the hotbed of the worlds finest renewable energy technology. We've taken SB5000US' unbeatable German craftsmanship and reliability a step further by adding the very finest made solar panels available.

When it comes to purchasing a solar system for your home or business it is crucial that you take a very close look at the solar panels that the dealer is offering you. After all, solar panels are the workhorse of any solar system. Far too many consumers simply purchase what ever it is that a dealer happens to have available without even looking at a specification sheet. Performance that is lacking by just a few percentage points or an inferior warranty can make all the difference in the world over the expected life of a solar panel.

With more than ten years of experience operating our own state of the art, in-house solar repair center, we know what technologies perform well in the real world and what technologies do not.

 Over the years, we've seen expensive, name brand, solar panels fail only after a few months worth of use. We've even seen popular U.S. made solar panels fail soon after the manufacturer closed its doors leaving its customers with no warranty.

This is why it is important that you choose a solar panel manufacturer that is well established in the industry and has the financial strength to be there if the need arises. This is exactly why we chose Mitsubishi Electric for our Diamond series solar systems.

Anyone can build a solar panel that works here on Earth, now strap that same solar panel to a rocket that subjects it to 8 Gs of bone jarring thrust and then expose it to high energy cosmic rays as well as temperatures that can soar as high as 300oC and now you have engineered a solar panel.

 That's exactly the type of expertise that has been perfected by Mitsubishi Electric engineers that began when they established their space satellite business more than 30 years ago.

Building on that experience and utilizing the latest state of the art patented process for manufacturing multi-crystalline silicon, Mitsubishi Electric has achieved real world efficiencies, tolerance levels and reliability that was once thought to be impossible. And unlike other manufacturers they did it without using toxic lead in their panels. Since 1974 Mitsubishi Electric is one of the oldest and most trusted names in the industry.

Because Mitsubishi Electric cares about the environment they use absolutely no toxic lead in the manufacture of their solar panels. Instead they use silver electrodes which not only protects our precious environment but also enhances efficiency which is why Mitsubishi solar panels outperforms many of their competitors and gives you a bigger rebate at a better price per watt. A typical conventional 3 kW solar array uses up to  864,000 milligrams of lead. A Mitsubishi 3 kW array uses Zero lead.

Next we add one of the finest mounting rack systems available today. The UniRac SolarMount system is unsurpassed in quality and durability, rated to withstand 120 miles per hour wind speeds, UniRac SolarMounts are engineered to last a lifetime.

Finally we top off our systems with the best price that you'll find anywhere. In fact, we're so sure that ours is the best deal available, that we'll beat any nationally advertised price on our same, in stock, top of the line systems or your system is free.


A Solar Electric System May Actually Increase Your Home's Value

A study by ICF Consulting which was funded by the Housing and Urban Development Department and the EPA concluded that energy saving measures such as solar can add $20.00 of home value for every $1.00 in yearly energy cost savings.

Click here to view a reprint of ICF Consulting's report titled : Evidence Of Rational Market Valuations For Home Energy Efficiency. Where the $20.00 increase for every $1.00 in yearly energy costs savings is explained.

The Helios Grid Intertie system is perfect for reducing your monthly electric bill. No batteries are needed because this system utilizes a grid intertie power conditioning unit. You'll actually become a mini power company selling power back to your utility company while the sun is shining. If your power production exceeds your power consumption, depending on the type of meter you have you will be able to actually watch your meter run backwards, what a sight !


Call toll free at 1-888-955-3471 for further information concerning this system.

     


This is a limited time offer. No layaways or rainchecks. Only one system per household, person or business at this specially discounted price. Sorry no exceptions.

System only includes the items that are listed above. System does not include lag bolts, bare copper grounding wire or AC circuit breakers.
These inexpensive items will differ from installation to installation and should be supplied by the installation contractor once he or she has determined your specific requirements based on the assessment of your site.

*The above system price does not include sales tax or installation.
If you live in California then sales tax will apply to the base price. The average installation rate for the above system is approximately $1.00 to $2.00 per Watt. This installation estimate does not included permit fees or unusual engineering requirements. Tax credit amounts are approximations. Please see your tax preparer to make sure that you qualify for this tax credit in the manner in which it has been presented here. Shipping is extra.

***Peak sunshine is defined as sunshine which is available during clear sky conditions between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM. Your system's performance may vary depending on factors such as, geographic location, the angle at which your solar panels are tilted, time of year, degree of annual cloud cover, pollutants in the air, dirt and guano (bird droppings) build up on the solar modules, time of day, obstacles to sunlight such as trees and buildings, and the direction that the solar modules are pointed at.

**(Your rebate amount may vary depending on expected system performance and will be calculated based on equipment ratings and installation factors, such as geographic location, tilt, and shading.)

*** Your home value increase results if any, may vary significantly from this example. To determine the actual amount that your home might appreciate after installing this solar electric system, please consult a licensed appraiser. Information concerning ICF's findings is being presented for informational purposes only. The decision as to whether or not to include these finding when calculating any return on investment or payback time is solely up to the consumer. Solar AC Inc. is not in the business of accessing home values and hereby makes no claim whatsoever regarding the accuracy or validity of the ICF report.

* The Home Depot® and SunPower® are the registered trademarks of Home Depot Inc. and Sun Power Corporation respectively. Solar AC Inc. has absolutely no association with either of these companies.

**Illustrations may not be to exact scale or shape. Illustrations depicting competing products are not representative of any particular manufacturer's brand or model.

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